Lost in Translation

I thought it was a nice film, driven by a sense of being at life's crossroads for both of the main characters, Bob and Charlotte, though physically, they are set adrift in the hustle and bustle of Japan as they find companionship for their search for their place on their life's map as both seem to be feeling a little trapped by life's circumstances.

Bill Murray's charm is used to good effect to garner many of the laughs in the film, but he comes across a bit weary of the life he leads, and he isn't without faults and foibles, though he does appreciate a kindred soul when he encounters one, even if it is wrapped up in a young woman, Charlotte.

I didn't mind the "only in Japan" sequences that were sprinkled throughout the film as the principal characters experience them.

Their little adventures together are fun and involving. By the end of the film, the resolution gave me chills and goosebumps, but in a good way.

I give it 3.5 stars, or a grade of B+.